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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 15 March 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3398942
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Chamberlain, Idioms Delight. Sotheby's, 15 Mar 2006, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3398942.
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John Chamberlain, Idioms Delight. Sotheby's, 15 Mar 2006, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3398942.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Card Contest Runners-Up | Jim Shaw | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| No Idea | Vik Muniz | $3,500–$4,500 | |
| Burned and Red Inside Out Piece | Jackie Winsor | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Cocherelle | Victor Vasarely | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Quedon | James Brooks | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Axias | Max Cole | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chamberlain | Untitled | $138,600 | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | |
| John Chamberlain | Tonk #24-83, 1983 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Tonk #8 | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Bordertown 63 Opus 24 | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Tonk #2-86 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Coasting Waiter | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| John Chamberlain | White Monkey | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Mean Cuisine | Christie's, Dec 2020 |
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